Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate

"Dan," Justice called to the guard who failed to send Danica to the correct room. 

"Boss," Dan responded, his head bowed.

Justice strutted towards him and pulled out a revolver. "Do you realize your mistake? If Daniella was smart, we would have lost our money because of your silly mistake," he said through gritted teeth.

Dan remorsefully responded, "Yes boss, I'm sorry it won't happen again."

"You know that sorry doesn't work for me but you are right about one thing. It won't happen again," Justice said solemnly. He pulled the trigger and just like that, Dan's body dropped, dead, in a pool of blood.

Justice puffed his cigarette and said, "Clean up this mess," he called to his other guards, who seemed unperturbed at the turnout of events. To them, it was nothing new for justice. "This is what happens to anyone who makes a mistake. There would be no second chance. If Mr. Somo gets angry, someone else would have to pay," he said, spun around, and left, puffing on his cigarette.

*************

In Danica's best friend, Herty's house, Danica sat on the wooden floor and wailed like a widow. Regret replaying constantly in her mind. She cursed herself internally, as she recalled the events to Herty.

"I don't believe it. You mean, you lost your virginity to this stranger?" Herty exclaimed after listening carefully to Danica's words.

Danica sniffed and nodded. 

Her best friend Herty was lost for words.

"So, what will you do?" She asked in frustration.

Danica blew her nose with a tissue and threw it into the bin. Her eyes were red and puffy as she said, "Nothing. At least I managed to escape."

"Of course, without your virginity. What I mean is, what about your sister? Where is she and how could she do this to you?" Herty asked? Danica continued to sob, but this time softly, as she said,

"I haven't seen her but I did the right thing, right? At least she would come with us to church."

A frown crossed Herty's face as she spoke, "What if you are pregnant? What about Jones? You know the guy loves you and he loved the fact that you were pure. You two were made for each other," Herty reminded Danica, completely ignoring her question. At Danica's state, she couldn't expedite the fact and consequences of her actions. She had always admired Jones and they related on a friendly basis. Jones hadn't made his intentions clear to her.

"I have to forget about him. I'm not pure anymore," Danica said, her voice teary.

"Will you tell him?"

"No. In fact, I will stay away from him. We weren't courting anyway," Danica emphasized.

"But you will go for confession right?"

I will do that. Maybe, God will

driver

back as soon as

was just telling you to be careful when picking a cab next time. These drivers take advantage of innocent passengers like you," Herty pointed

that moment, he was my angel. I was barefooted and I don't know how long I could have gone in the cold, in this skimpy dress and my feet bare. Please lend me some clothes. I have

will you volunteer at the shelter later today?" Herty

tissue, tossed it into the bin, and said, "Maybe, after

going to

my most treasured possession to a stranger. What would you do in

me to go with you but the harm is already done. Crying won't bring it

I had called you. I just want to see Daniella change for the better.

have told me," Herty insisted, as she

for the dress,

I will drive you home. You can put on these slippers and I hope

let out a small smile, "Sure. More

got out of Herty's one-bedroom apartment to the parking lot and Herty drove to

to see Daniella munching on the leftovers in

Danica, I didn't know," she

sat on the couch and listened to the twin

choice," Daniella said, looking away from Danica, who had strolled towards the dining table and

from tears but she remained expressionless. "You could have told me the

told you," Daniella said with a mouth full. Danica wondered how Daniella could

I would have still found a way

newspaper fell from her

what is

doesn't interest you," Daniella said expressionlessly and

her back on the chair. She calmed down and said, "but at least you owe me an apology. Don't I deserve to

in Russia. I was supposed to deliver some goods. I didn't know the content but it got stolen on the ship. I got up and they

Mexico, I met Justice. I did so many things for him in exchange for money. When he didn't need me anymore, I couldn't make

return his money. I begged him, asking if there was something I could do. He said there was nothing I could do because what he needed was a virgin for his

disappointed, "So Mr. Somo is the name of the man who slept with me?" Her voice was low.

took you to the wrong room. So now, I've been given seven days to pay back

name of the man she woke up with but she also found a softness in her heart that sympathized with her sister. Blood is thicker than water, as the saying goes

days is